Extended Producer Responsibility in Southern California

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• Extended Producer Responsibility in Southern
  California
• Presented by
• Karl Bruskotter, City of Santa Monica
• For CRRA Conference
• July 30th, 2007

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EPR Resolutions and Ordinances in So Cal

• San Bernardino County
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Universal Waste Collection Programs

• he Sustainable City Plan was created to
  enhance our resources, prevent harm to the
  natural environment and human health, and benefit
  the social and economic well-being of the
  community for the sake of current and future
  generations

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San Diego Collection Programs

• Sea World
• DTSC take-it-back
• Goodwill
• UC San Diego

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Electronics

• EPEAT standard
• Design for end-of-life
• Product longevity and life cycle extension
• End of life management provisions for
  take-back service of product and batteries

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Batteries

• Rechargeable batteries
• Take-back language

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Hg Containing Lamps

• Low Hg
• Long lasting
• Take-back provision

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Recycled Latex Paint
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County of Los Angeles EPP policy

• Products that are durable, long lasting,
  reusable, or refillable are preferred
• Suppliers of electronics shall be requested to
  take back equipment for reuse or
  environmentally safe recycling when county
  discards or replaces such equipment
• All suppliers shall be required, where
  applicable, to use and recycle packaging
  materials used for product delivery

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• If you think youre too small to make a
  difference, then youve never spent the night in
  a tent with a mosquito.
• - Canadian First
  Nations Elder